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High Serotonin Levels Help Prevent Aggression by Facilitating the Activity

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 High serotonin levels help prevent aggression by facilitating the activity of forebrain structures such as the orbitofrontal cortex.


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Leucine Zipper Proteins

are a type of transcription factor protein characterized by a leucine zipper structure that facilitates DNA binding.

Chromatin Structure

The organization of DNA and associated proteins in the nucleus, influencing gene expression.

Enhancers

Regulatory DNA sequences that can increase the transcription of genes, often located far from the gene they regulate.

Silencers

Regulatory regions in DNA that, when bound by certain proteins, can decrease the expression of a gene.

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